We do not see things as they are, we see them as we are. And what we are is largely what we have consented to become, through the daily, unremarked choices that accumulate into a character — and finally a fate.
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People who sleep less than six hours a night are more likely to develop high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. They're more likely to be overweight, to develop type 2 diabetes, and to experience depression. They're even more likely to die younger.
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Most people think that sleep problems are caused by our minds—by worry, anxiety, or stress. But researcher Colleen Carney has found that many chronic insomniacs actually have a 24-hour problem, not merely an overnight one. The real issue, she says, is what we do during the day to cope with our poor sleep.
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